The Prince Wants to Assassinate Me Every Day
Chapter 63 Punishment: Kneeling and Solitary Confinement

Chapter 63: Chapter 63 Punishment: Kneeling and Solitary Confinement

Afternoon.

Ye Qichi was summoned into the palace.

When she left, Xiao Jinxing did not even spare her a glance.

Lu You, however, was sobbing inconsolably during their farewell.

Ye Qichi was taken to the Empress’s sleeping palace, Fengluan Palace.

Inside Fengluan Palace.

Empress Yu Qingyuan sat at the centermost seat.

Next to her sat the Crown Princess Consort, Gao Jingyi.

Ye Qichi stepped forward to greet them, "Your servant pays respects to the Empress Mother, and to the Crown Princess Consort."

"Ye Qichi, how dare you!" The Empress was furious and lashed out at Ye Qichi, "You even dare to kill someone from my palace!"

"Empress Mother, the death of Nanny Liu was purely an accident." Ye Qichi quickly knelt down. She had no choice but to take the blame for Xiao Jinxing!

She felt somewhat aggrieved in her heart.

If she had known this would happen, she wouldn’t have been lenient towards Nanny Liu back then; at least she would have felt more relieved!

Ye Qichi explained, "Nanny Liu was too arrogant in the mansion, not only did she bully the servants but also embezzled funds and looked down upon me, your servant. I only intended to give her a slight reprimand with a slap on the face, how could I have known that Nanny Liu would suffer from self-loathing and choose to slit her own throat? I did not foresee such an outcome."

"Utter nonsense!" The Empress did not listen to Ye Qichi’s explanation, "Nanny Liu had always been by my side, someone from my entourage would never be so insolent. Even if there was a misunderstanding, considering Nanny Liu had served me for many years, you, Ye Qichi, had no right to execute her!"

"Empress Mother, Nanny Liu committed suicide, it wasn’t I who..."

"Guards!" The Empress cut off Ye Qichi’s words, "The wife of Prince Chen wantonly kills a servant and shows no repentance. Take her away to be confined and reflect on her faults! She is not to come out until she has admitted her wrongdoing!"

"Yes!" The guards promptly stepped forward and took Ye Qichi away.

Ye Qichi had actually anticipated such a result.

The Empress summoned her to the palace just to vent her anger; she would never listen to her explanation.

For one, she had suddenly lost the spy she had managed to place by Xiao Jinxing’s side.

Secondly, since Ye Qichi had killed one of her people, it was a serious disrespect to her, and as the ruler of the six palaces, she could not lose her authority.

Thirdly, the action taken against Ye Qichi today would also serve as a warning to others in the harem with ulterior motives to stay in line.

Ye Qichi was thrown into a gloomy Confinement Room.

The damp environment and the chilly air made even the midst of summer feel bitterly cold.

"The Empress orders that the Princess of Prince Chen be penalized to kneel here. Please behave obediently!" A haughty old nanny appeared before Ye Qichi, looking at her.

Ye Qichi clenched her teeth and knelt down.

Not even a soft cushion was provided.

Kneeling like this for one night, she might just kneel to death.

"Should Princess Chen realize her mistake, tell this old servant and I shall inform the Empress. Perhaps Princess Chen could suffer a little less," said the old nanny sarcastically.

Of course, Ye Qichi would not admit any wrongdoing.

If she did, the Empress could legitimately torture her!

If she did not admit, at most she would suffer for a few days, and once the Empress could not find actual evidence, she would release her.

As for how many days of suffering...

One day is fine, ten days is also fine!

It depends on whether anyone would plead for her.

Presumably, there wouldn’t be anyone.

Ye Qichi knelt on the ground, indifferently thinking about things.

She lost track of the time.

With no windows, she couldn’t tell what time it was outside.

All she felt was her legs numbing from kneeling and hunger pangs, until finally, the iron door of the Confinement Room opened.

Ye Qichi looked up to see Gao Jingyi entering majestically with a group of palace maids surrounding her.

"The Empress sent me to see how you are doing," said Gao Jingyi, standing before Ye Qichi, her posture lofty and looking down at her.

Ye Qichi respectfully replied, "Thank you for your concern, Empress Mother."

Gao Jingyi sneered, "Ye Qichi, stop being stubborn. Admit your mistake, and you can get out sooner."

"The death of Nanny Liu was indeed not my doing."

"How kindly I advise you, yet you do not appreciate it!" Gao Jingyi said coldly, "Someone, bring the Princess Consort the dinner."

"Yes." A servant was carrying a bamboo basket, placing a bowl of rice in front of Ye Qichi.

The rice obviously reeked, and from afar, one could smell a disgusting and pungent odor.

"Don’t starve to death now!" With those words, Gao Jingyi turned and left.

The iron gate closed again.

"Princess Consort, please have your meal." The nanny stood in front of Ye Qichi, rigid and unyielding.

"I’m not hungry."

"The evening meal granted by Her Majesty the Empress cannot be refused by the Princess Consort."

"Then how about I grant it to you instead?" Ye Qichi gazed straight at the nanny in front of her.

This nanny’s status was naturally different from others; she was the most trusted servant of Yu Qingyuan. Many of the disgraceful deeds in the harem were carried out at the hands of this nanny.

"This lowly servant cannot afford such honor," said the nanny coldly.

Ye Qichi clenched her teeth.

The nanny waited a moment and then said coldly, "If the Princess Consort does not dine, this old servant will have no choice but to feed the Princess Consort."

Ye Qichi’s eyes tightened, "You dare!"

"The evening meal granted by Her Majesty the Empress is an honor for you, Princess Consort," the nanny did not fear Ye Qichi at all.

She squatted down, picked up the bowl of rice from the ground, and directly grabbed a handful to stuff into Ye Qichi’s mouth.

Ye Qichi dodged it.

There was no way she would eat this bowl of rice.

A fierce look appeared on the nanny’s face as she grabbed Ye Qichi’s body and forcibly tried to feed her.

Ye Qichi mustered her strength and pushed the nanny over.

A loud noise, along with the nanny’s screams, caused the iron gate to open once again.

Gao Jingyi walked in.

The nanny screamed even louder, "The Princess Consort wants to kill this servant, save me Crown Princess Consort..."

"How audacious, Princess Consort! I asked you to reflect upon your actions behind closed doors, but you continue to defy orders and even escalate your actions! Someone!" Gao Jingyi commanded, "Slap her!"

Ye Qichi was approached by a palace maid.

The palace maid swung her hand and a slap landed fiercely on Ye Qichi’s face.

A loud "slap" echoed resoundingly!

Gao Jingyi’s mouth curved into a sinister smile.

Ye Qichi, let’s see how you boast praise from the Emperor tonight—I will flay a layer of your skin!

Ye Qichi endured the pain, knowing that tonight would be difficult.

"Continue!" Gao Jingyi ordered the palace maid.

"Slap!" Another palm strike fiercely landed on Ye Qichi’s face.

Two clear handprints appeared, her face swelling to half its size.

"Continue!" ordered Gao Jingyi.

In the silent Confinement Room, the sound of slapping echoed back and forth, the enclosure adding reverberations.

Twenty-six!

Ye Qichi counted silently.

The palace maid in front of her was soaked in sweat, her hand swelling up too.

Gao Jingyi looked on with satisfaction at Ye Qichi’s battered face, now unrecognizable, laughing coldly, "You should have known who you are, daring to oppose the Empress! Ye Qichi, just wait to die!"

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